C
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
Cache
Temporary storage of reusable data for faster access.
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Design & Technology Dictionary
Authoritative studio lexicon on design philosophy, typography disciplines, brand architecture, and generative AI.
Total 16 Terms
Category: Computing & Digital Infrastructure
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C
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
CDN
Content Delivery Network; a network delivering content to users from distributed servers.
C
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
CPU
Central Processing Unit; the main unit executing program instructions.
D
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
Database
An organized collection of data that can be stored and queried systematically.
D
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
DNS
Domain Name System; a distributed system resolving domain names to records such as IP addresses.
G
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
GPU
Graphics Processing Unit; a processor designed for graphics and parallel computation.
H
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol; a protocol for requests and responses between clients and servers.
H
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
HTTPS
HTTP communication protected by TLS encryption and authentication mechanisms.
L
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
Lossless Compression
Compression allowing the original data to be recovered exactly.
L
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
Lossy Compression
Reducing file size by irreversibly discarding some information.
M
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
MFA
Multi-Factor Authentication; verifying identity through multiple distinct types of authentication factors.
R
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
RAM
Random Access Memory; working memory holding temporary data for running programs.
S
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
SQL
Structured Query Language; a language for querying and managing relational databases.
S
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
SSD
Solid-State Drive; a storage device that stores data without moving mechanical parts.
T
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
TLS
Transport Layer Security; a protocol protecting network communication with encryption and authentication.
V
Computing & Digital Infrastructure
Version Control
A system for tracking and managing the history of file changes.
